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Bioinformatics Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in bioinformatics in canada
227 professors found
Associate Professor
University of Western Ontario
Canada
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Next-generation Sequencing
Genomic
Bioinformatics
donnelly centre for cellular and biomolecular research university of toronto toronto on m5s 3e1 canada
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Transcriptomic
Single-cell Analysis
Bioinformatics
Associate Professor; Canada Research Chair
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Metabolomic
Metabolic Biology
Gut Microbiota
Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Bacteria
Bacterial Ecology
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Genomic
Gene Expression
Gene Silencing
Professor and Principal investigator
Université de Montréal
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Immunophenotyping
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Gut Microbiota
Microbial Biology
Bioinformatic
Professor
Université Laval Faculté de médecine
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biostatistics
Genomic
Next-generation Sequencing
Gwas
Dalhousie University
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Natural Products Chemistry
Phytochemical
Natural Product Synthesis
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Popular positions
McGill University
Top university
Canada
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1 week ago
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Fully funded MSc and PhD positions are available for a Fall 2027 start in CRISPR-based functional genomics and precision genome editing at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. The opportunity is in the Cuella-Martin Lab within the CERC in Genomic Medicine , Department of Human Genetics. The research focus is highly relevant to genomics , molecular biology , genetics , and medical science , with an emphasis on genome editing technologies and functional genomic approaches. Applicants should have...
Molecular Biology
Biology
Functional Genomics
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Omar AL-Buraiki
Algoma University
Canada
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1 month ago
Algoma University (Brampton Campus) is advertising funded MSc thesis-based positions for Winter 2027 in research areas spanning AI-enabled computer vision , robotic intelligence , 3D-SLAM , robotic perception , human-computer interaction , human-robot interaction , and data-driven / learning-based control design . The positions are led by Omar AL-Buraiki , Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology at Algoma University. The post emphasizes cutting-edge research at the ...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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UBC’s new Olden Lab is recruiting an inaugural cohort of 6–8 MSc/PhD students to help build a freshwater science program from the ground up at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Research themes include hydropower, eDNA biosurveillance, invasive species, species-at-risk recovery, water security in the age of AI data centers, iEcology, machine learning, and conservation tech. Supervision is by Dr. Julian Olden (Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability). Th...
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
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1 month ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Biomaterials
Biochemical Engineering
Biorefinery
Anaerobic Digestion
Fermentation Science
Professor
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Gene Expression
Protein Expression
Assistant Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Statistics
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Diabetology
Opportunities these professors hire for
National Research Council Canada
Canada
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3 days ago
The National Research Council Canada is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Halifax, Canada, through its Metrology Research Centre. The two-year project, Innovating Algal Biotoxin Surveillance Through Digital Immuno-Polymerase Chain Reaction , will develop molecular and analytical tools for detecting harmful algal blooms and cyanobacterial toxins. The fellow will establish droplet digital PCR assays targeting toxin-biosynthesis genes, then develop immuno-ddPCR methods that combine antibody-based...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
+4 more
3 days ago
McGill University
Top university
Canada
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4 days ago
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Fully funded postdoctoral opportunity in paleoecology and freshwater ecosystems at McGill University, Canada, in the Irene Gregory-Eaves Lab. The project investigates long-term freshwater community and ecosystem dynamics using lake sediment DNA (sedDNA). The research is suited to candidates interested in paleoecology, freshwater ecology, environmental science, sedimentary DNA, metagenomics, and ecosystem change over time. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field, have a maximum of three ...
Environmental Science
Biology
Paleoecology
+3 more
4 days ago
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 week ago
Top university
The University of British Columbia is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a collaborative program involving UBC, BC Cancer, and SOZO Intuition Systems in Vancouver, Canada. This is a research-intensive postdoctoral opportunity in Computer Science , Data Science , Biology , Medical Science , and Biomedical Engineering , with a strong focus on AI/ML systems , clinical NLP , retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) , and data engineering for biological and clinical datasets...
Computer Science
Data Science
Biomedical Engineering
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1 week ago
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